Magic had influenced humankind since time immemorial until the age of reason started to disenchant the world. Unfortunately, magical practices still affect our lives. Thanks to the warped politics in some corners of the modern world, such as some far-right movements and the Kremlin under Vladimir Putin, magic is still leaving a sorry and unwelcome footprint on politics today.

Piotr Olinski (FOR):

In the face of the energy crisis, politicians’ neglect of the development and modernization of the Polish energy sector is becoming increasingly visible. Freezing electricity prices is a costly and short-term solution, resulting from neglect in this area.

Jan Sincl & Martin Panek (Institute for Liberal Studies):

The main factor causing obesity is not sugar. It is a combination of many factors, such as caloric intake and expenditure, exercise, dietary habits, environmental and family influences, and the socioeconomic status of the individual.

Reda Simonaityte (LFMI):

The key elements of a stable and sustainable pension system are long-term sustainability and the shared responsibility between the citizens and the state for a dignified and well-funded old age. However, the political parties that entered the elections in Lithuania have little regard for the worsening demographic trends.

Oksana Kuziakiv (IER):

In September 2024, the business climate in Ukraine shows positive changes. In recent months, companies’ production and financial performance have increased, and expectations for further development remain optimistic. Despite the challenges posed by the war, businesses demonstrate the ability to adapt and look for new development opportunities.

Are you passionate about advancing freedom, liberty, and democratic values across Europe? Do you have a vision for influencing public policy and expanding think tank networks? If so, 4liberty.eu is looking for a visionary leader to become its next CEO!

The 11th edition of Freedom Games held in mid-October in Lodz, Poland, gathered people from the world of culture, sports, business, and public life from Poland and abroad, as well as a wide audience.

Liberte! & ELF:

Should we be afraid of Slovak nationalism? And why do Slovaks dislike the West? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Michal Vašečka, a Program Director of the Bratislava Policy Institute. Since 2012, he serves as a representative of Slovakia in the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe. He is a chairman of the Editorial Board of Denník N. He operated at the Faculty of Social Studies of Masaryk University in Brno in 2002-2017 and at the Comenius University in 2006-2009.